Tag: castle
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2010 Journal – Chapter 31
Lennoxlove June 10, 2010 at 4:47 AM Thursday June 10th 2010North Berwick, Scotland Not too much has happened lately but I will write about what actually has for some of it is rather funny if you think about it! I will say I do continue to love Scotland, it’s essentially summer and so having a […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 20
Cork and Blarney May 16, 2010 at 12:30 PM Saturday, May 15th 2010Cork, Ireland Last night at dinner I met up with a very nice German woman by the name of Claudia, we sat together at dinner talking and comparing travel notes on where we had been. She is 29 and has been traveling on […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 14
Loch NessHappened May 3rd 2010, writing on May 5th 2010Inverness, Scotland So on Monday I took the train from Stirling in straight shot to Inverness and arrived about 1:30 for a one night stay. I was damn determined as well to make it out to see Loch Ness a bit before having to go onto […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 10
Framlingham Castle and York Wednesday April 28th 2010Norfolk day twoand York on the fly! Yesterday was my last day in the lovely little town of Diss in Norfolk. The Flynn’s took me out to see Framlingham Castle in the area south of Norwich, Suffolk. The castle is really more the ruins because the whole inner […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 6
Firsts are an important event in ones life. For me, a history geek, my first castle was something I will always remember. Many people associate castles with the British Isles. Rightfully so, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Northern Ireland all are home to some pretty amazing castles. However, those fantastical creations that we associate with […]
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Hohenzollern Castle
The first castle I ever visited was not one I ever expected to see. It was never on a list, but it was a pure treasure! Circa 2010 when my trip was interrupted by a volcano, I found myself with an extra week in Germany. My amazing host friends, military based near Stuttgart, decided it […]
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For Castles, Head to Scotland
Scotland is a prime spot for pulling on your wellies and tromping through some highlands to see some great Castles!
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Edinburgh- A city for everyone
An ancient city, once the home of kings and queens, Edinburgh, Scotland is one of the best cities in Europe for travelers. A cultural hub that is guaranteed to delight, Edinburgh is the capital of a vibrant country steeped in history and traditions and revered by the world. Whether you want to wake up to […]